Coin-package.



B. P. WILTON.

COIN PACKAGE,

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19, 1912.

1,076,400. Patented 0013.21, 1913.

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COIN-PACKAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 21, 1913.

I Application filed. June 19, 1912. Serial No. 704,660.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RALPH P. WILTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at VVrightsville, in the county of York and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Coin-Packages, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in coin packages or holders, and has among its objects to provide a device peculiarly adapted for the packaging and transportation of coins, which is li ht in weight, is strong, durable, and which may be readily and economically manufactured. The latter above noted object contemplates the provision of a coin package which is formed from but two lengths or strips of metal so stamped and bent as to provide all the necessary parts incident to an eilicient structure.

Another object of this invention is to provide a coin holder which is frictionally held in closed position to retain the coins from accidental displacement in handling, to pro- .vide smooth fiat ends to the device to admit of the close fitting of the same when packed in large quantities, and to provide means for retaining the two parts of the holder open upon a counter, table, or other flat surface to support the coins upon edge and admit of the withdrawing of the coins singly or otherwise from the holder.

This invention comprises two separate strips of metal each having a pair of longitudinal slots, one toward each end. Spring tongues are formed in the outer portions of the slots toward one end of each strip and are of a length substantially half the length of the slots and being bent at a slight angle out from the sides of the strips. One end of each strip is formed at its edge with a pressed out lug or projection extending in the direction of the spring tongues, while the opposite ends of the strips are formed with parallel slits providing therebetween additional spring tongues, the latter being bent at a slight angle in the direction of the pressed out lugs and the intermediate spring tongues. These strips are bent U- shape, the transverse lines of bend being arcuate whereby the intermediate portions of the strips are curved transversely to fit snugly against the circular edges of the coins and retain the same in the holder. The strips are bent transversely near their ends across the intermediate portions of the slots, the latter admitting of the curving of the intermediate portions of the strips without breaking or cracking the metal since the portions of the strips at the opposite sides of the slots are relatively narrow. The strips are bent in a direction to extend the spring tongues inwardly from one arm of each strip, and to extend the lugs inwardly from the opposite arms of the strips. The strips are assembled with their opposite arms overlapping and pivotally connected together, this arrangement disposing a pair of inwardly inclined spring tongues at each end of the holder. These tongues engage the end coins when the holder is filled, pressing the coins snugly together and taking up the differences in the thickness of the coins when the same are worn.

Other objects and advantages will be more specifically brought out from the following disclosure of one embodiment of the invention, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which,

Figure 1 is an end view of the holder in open position supporting the coins on edge on a flat surface; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the holder having its two parts slightly separated from each other to disclose the structure of the same. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken centrally through oneend of the holder when closed. Fig. 4 is a detail enlarged perspective view of one of the members of the holder. Fig. 5 is a plan view of the holder closed and having a number of worn coins therein.

Referring to the drawing in which like parts are designated by similar numerals of reference throughout the several views, the holder is formed from ,two separate and relatively narrow metallic strips. Each of these strips is stamped and bentin the same manner to provide a pair of like coin receiving members.

Referring particularly to Fig. 4:, it will be seen that the strip is bent U-shape to provide a coin-engaging bar 10 and a pair of parallel supporting arms 11 and 12 at the opposite ends of the bar 10. The line of bending of the arms 11 and 121s 1n the arc of a circle the center of which is located at a point midway between the ends of the arms whereby the bar is curved transversely and lies closely against the coins 13 placed in the holder. At the bending lines there are formed in the strip slots 14 and 15 located intermediate the edges of the strip and extending substantially the same distance into the ends of the bar 10 and the adjacent ends of the arms 11 and 12. These slides admit of the bending of the arms 11 and 12 at right angles to the bar 10, and on the arc of a circle without weakening the joints by breaking or cracking since there is disposed but a relatively narrow st-rlp of the material at each side of the slides.

The outer portion of the slot 15 is formed by making two spaced slits in the arm 12 extending from the adjacent bending line inwardly to the desired distance. The material between these slots is bent inwardly at a slight angle to form a spring tongue 16. The outer end of the arm 12 is also formed with a pair of spaced slits, the material between which is bent inwardly at a slight angle to form a second spring tongue 17.

The arm 11 is provided with an inwardly extending lug or projection 18 formed preferably by pressing inwardly a portion of the arm 11 at its outer end, the pressed-in portion extending a substantial distance toward the pivotal center of the arm.

The arms 11 and 12 are provided at their central portions with registering flaring openings in which are placed the rivets 19 pivotally connecting the coinreceiving members. The heads of the rivets are countersunk in the faces of the arms 11 and 12 to provide smooth and uninterrupted outer and inner faces at the ends of the holder.

Tn assembling the two parts of the holder the arms 12 of the opposed members are lapped over the arms 11 of the opposite 'members to extend the tongues 16 and 17 into the holder for direct contact against the end coins. This relative positioning of the arms 11 and 12 places the inwardly pressed lugs 18 in the circular path of the slots 14, and when the bars 10 are turned into diametrically opposed positions, the lugs 18 snap into the slots 1e and yieldingly hold the two members in this closed position. From Fig. 5, which discloses the holder in closed position, it will be observed that the bars 10 are of 'suflicient width to extend around the edges of the coins a suflicient distance to hold the coins from displacement through the open sides of the holder. Fig. 3 of the drawing discloses in section the closed position of the holder wherein the lug or projection 18 rests in the slot 15, the tongue 16 being bent inwardly out of the way of the projection 18.

For the purpose of strengthening the arms 11 and 12 their opposite edges are not cut away but are continuat-ions of the edges of the transversely curved bars 10, the structure thus having the full width and strength of the strips utilized in forming the same.

In Fig. 1 the holder is adjusted to support the coins 13 on edge on a flat surface, this adjustment being efiected by turning the members about their pivotal center, the

rivets 19, whereby the lugs or projections 18 are raised out of the slots 15, the resiliency of the outer free ends of the arms 11 admitting of the upward springing of the lugs 18, and are moved over the outer faces of the arms 12 until the lugs 18 pass over the edges of the same. The bars 10 are thus moved into offset positions whereby one side of the holder is opened to a sutlicient extent to admit of the ready withdrawing of the coins 13, while the edges of the bars 10 are moved into a relatively close position and are adapted to rest upon the fiat surface to support the holder and admit of the removal of the coins through the upper open side thereof. The lugs 18 bear against the upper edges of the arms 12 and retain the holder in this open position.

The holder is disclosed in Fig. 5 as supporting a number of coins which are worn, and from which it will be seen that the spring tongues 16 and 17 extend into the holder and engage against the end coins.

The tongues 16 and 17 are of sufficient length, and are bent inwardly at such an angle that they retain the coins firmly in the holder even when the coins are considerably worn.

It will be understood that in the use of this coin holder, it is made in the desired size to retain in stacks or packages any desired amount of coins of different sizes so ,7

lar in form and having overlapping end portions and adapted to be turned to one side of their pivotal axis, and a'lug 011 one end of each member, the opposite end of each member having a slot therein adapted to receive the lugs of the opposite member whereby to yieldingly hold the members in opposed relation.

2. A pair of similarly formed coin-receiving members having overlapping and pivotally connected end portions, one end portion of each member having a laterally projecting lug and the opposite end portion of each member having a slot, said lugs yieldingly engaging in said slots whereby to normally hold said members in opposed relation to secure the coins therebetween, said end portions being adapted to be swung oppositely about their pivotal axis whereby to spring, said lu s out of said slots, said lugs being adapted to bear against the edges of the opposite end portions of said members whereby to yieldingly hold the members to one side of the pivotal axis to admit the withdrawing of the coins from between the members.

3. A coin holder comprising a pair of correspondingly formed pivotally connected coin-receiving members, each member having an inwardly extending lug at one end and a corresponding slot at its opposite end, the lugs being adapted for yielding engagement in the slots in the ends of the opposite members, one end of each member being further provided with a pair of inwardly extending spring tongues located in the opposite ends of the holder.

5. In a coin holder, a coin-receiving member comprising a strip of metal bent U-shape and having longitudinal slots at its bent portions, the intermediate portion of the U-member being curved transversely, one arm of the member having a pair of inwardly extending tongues, and the opposite arm of the member having an inwardly pressed lug.

6. In a coin holder, a coin-receiving member comprising a substantially Uishape strip having its lines of bending on the arc of a circle to provide fiat arms and a transversely curved intermediate coin-edge engaging bar, one of the arms having a slot in its end and a pair of inwardly extending spring tongues, and the opposite arms having an inwardly extending lug.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RALPH P. WILTON.

Witnesses A. V. CUSHMAN, GERTRUDE M. STUOKER.

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